Worksheet
What Is Meditation?
This worksheet introduces the fundamentals of meditation and helps clients explore a variety of techniques—such as mindfulness meditation, mantra meditation, and breathing exercises. Designed to increase awareness and promote emotional regulation, it explains how daily meditation can reduce stress, improve sleep quality, and support overall well-being.
How to Use This Worksheet
This worksheet is a beginner-friendly introduction to meditation practice. It helps clients explore different meditation techniques while encouraging reflection on their experience. Therapists can use this worksheet in session or assign it between sessions to build present-moment awareness, reduce stress, and support emotional regulation.
Who It’s For
This worksheet is ideal for clients who are new to mindfulness practice, curious about the benefits of meditation, or navigating mental health conditions such as anxiety, stress, or depression. It works well in both individual and group settings, especially for those who benefit from structured, reflective tools that promote mental clarity and relaxed states.
Expected Outcomes
- Better understanding of what meditation is and how it works
- Increased ability to observe the present moment with compassion and awareness
- Familiarity with various mindfulness activities and breathing techniques
- A helpful entry point into ongoing mindfulness exercises and daily meditation
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References
Basso, J. C., McHale, A., Ende, V., Oberlin, D. J., & Suzuki, W. A. (2018). Brief, daily meditation enhances attention, memory, mood, and emotional regulation in non-experienced meditators. Behavioural Brain Research, 356, 208–220. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2018.08.023
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